Out of the Closet - Berkeley

address: 1600 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, United States
Phone: +1 510-841-2088
services: Service options: In-store shopping,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance,
Planning: Quick visit,
Recycling: Clothing,
Payments: Cash only, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,

category: Thrift store, Clothing store, HIV testing center, Non-profit organization, Second hand store
rayting: 4.1
site: https://outofthecloset.org/
Cheap thrift stores: RARE by Goodwill RARE by Goodwill
worktime:
DayTime
Monday10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday10 AM–7 PM
Thursday10 AM–7 PM
Friday10 AM–7 PM
Saturday10 AM–7 PM
Sunday10 AM–6 PM




Name: M***** M***
Date: 2023-12-03 18:44:55
Rating: 5
Comment: This place has nearly single-handedly clothed me for the past five years. High quality finds from modern to vintage at incredibly affordable prices. I stop by whenever I need a wardrobe refresh and almost always find items I intend to keep for a lifetime.

Name: L***** G*****
Date: 2023-09-17 23:38:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Always find great stuff with great prices

Name: D*******
Date: 2023-02-06 01:42:47
Rating: 5
Comment: A really awsome selection selection of clothing and a lot more items 30 to 50 percent off. Book sections looks good.
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Name: J*** L*****
Date: 2022-09-09 17:57:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Been here lately. Most improved. You get the hand-me-downs from well-dressed college kids. Albeit sizes favor the svelt young things, i.e. small. Well organized compared to other outlets. I was especially tickled by the way they organized the many books (lots of college text books). They keep them by the color of the outside of the books - red books w red books, etc. How fun.
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Name: M****** P*****
Date: 2022-08-18 15:53:28
Rating: 5
Comment: I found several pairs of expensive reading glasses here very nice very well made and very excellent price I am very happy with my purchases...

Name: P***** C****
Date: 2022-08-15 07:40:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Always good clothing options here. i look through both mens and womens and both have good things. some of the furniture, which there isn’t much of it, looks good too. the shoe selection never looks like it’s very good but that’s fine. the place is understaffed as some have said, but that doesn’t bother me. they’re at the register when you need them and are always nice. id say some things, jackets but mostly jeans, are overpriced. levi’s with obvious signs of wear like medium sized holes that you can’t not see and faded parts are like $18. this is at every out of the closet store. the people who shop here are young and the kinds of people that think thrifting is the coolest thing ever, so things go very fast. it gets packed in the middle of the day and it starts to feel like a competition to see who can get the best items. these customers are sometimes rude and shove instead of asking you to move. this isn’t the stores fault but rather the schools and the gentrification of thrift stores, though. i also allot price increases to that.

Name: k***** b
Date: 2022-08-03 19:07:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection, really good prices and well organized! They have a huge selection of books. Also good quality furniture.

Name: N***** D***
Date: 2022-07-27 01:42:34
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best thrift stores in town. They have everything you’d need to setup your new home. And the money you spend goes to a very good cause ❤️ staff is very helpful.

Name: c******* o*******
Date: 2022-07-19 02:10:33
Rating: 4
Comment: Inventory up and down. Aleays fun to shop. Parking lot in back.

Name: c******* p****
Date: 2022-07-04 20:38:42
Rating: 4
Comment: Great experience shopping, friendly.

Name: J**** A*****
Date: 2022-03-18 19:30:56
Rating: 5
Comment: It was Nice😀😀! and they have Good people working there yep😀😀!! Stop by there if you all have time and tell them Johnny sent you😀

Name: L** C*****
Date: 2022-01-06 09:20:22
Rating: 5
Comment: I saw most people came here for clothes, but they do have a huge collection of other things as well. Books for example, paperback 1 dollar, hardcover 2 dollars. I have no idea what those books are about, but as I went through the shelves I did find something interesting!They also have quite a lot of vinyls and CDs, I saw some good CDs, some of those vinyls are also interesting, but I just don’t have a turntable with me in Berkeley to play records...The clothes are also in good condition and very cheap, some are quite stylish!People working in there are also very nice!This place is surprisingly good!
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Name: G***** R****
Date: 2021-12-06 08:00:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice clothes

Name: D*** H*******
Date: 2021-11-22 10:32:07
Rating: 4
Comment: Ootc is a great chain of not for profit thrift stores.this location is avery good one...tho there are none that are bad.They each tend to have a local style and get slightly different types of items.great for clothes and house wears especially.theres another one in oak by lake merrit & at least 2 in Sf.im a fan.

Name: a** g*******
Date: 2021-11-21 23:35:17
Rating: 5
Comment: This is my favorite place on the entire planet

Name: W**** H******
Date: 2021-10-22 07:40:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a nice collection

Name: J****** L*******
Date: 2021-09-16 03:17:38
Rating: 4
Comment: I got some decent furniture and household items from here. Unfortunately, most of the clothes are in poor condition in my opinion.

Name: A**** B******
Date: 2021-09-07 05:44:52
Rating: 5
Comment: I fell in love with this place! Good selection for clothing. Unhappily, most of the clothes I liked didnt fit me, but if you keep looking you could find some treasures 😉

Name: J**** M*******
Date: 2021-03-06 11:43:55
Rating: 5
Comment: 2nd Hand (vintage) clothing & items. Neat & organized store, informative staff.

Name: J*** C******* C******
Date: 2021-02-09 22:34:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Good... pleasant, the staff are attentive to customers, reasonable prices... pukita area

Name: J**** G***
Date: 2021-02-08 02:57:41
Rating: 5
Comment: I hadnt been in on a while, and to my surprise...IT WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!! Something has changed for the better. And seems as though everyone knows, they have lines outside 😰

Name: C***** G*****
Date: 2021-02-04 22:19:17
Rating: 5
Comment: I always find good deals, the price is right!!

Name: F**** G*******
Date: 2020-12-22 12:54:59
Rating: 4
Comment: Super cool little mom and pop reseller. I like going here. Berkeleys thirtfs have awesomely raised the bar for the its still good statement. With well organized racks, I can actually find my size. Keep up the great work 👍

Name: F****** C******
Date: 2020-10-25 21:16:27
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice staff, clean store, good selection

Name: J***** R****
Date: 2020-10-18 05:14:15
Rating: 4
Comment: A good selection of goods. The prices are a little too high for me. The clothing is organized well. There are a LOT of CDs which I enjoy perusing. Ties are $2.50.

Name: D** M**
Date: 2020-09-06 19:24:21
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection and prices. No large, but well organized. They have tag sales, certain colors tag provide a discounted price. My first time there, will definitely go back with friends. The counter service could have been more polite.

Name: J***** F*****
Date: 2020-08-09 15:21:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice shopping experience 🌝

Name: D***** H*****
Date: 2020-08-08 20:19:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this store. Found exactly what I needed

Name: D**** M*********
Date: 2020-08-06 00:49:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection, treasures to find.

Name: B***** L*****
Date: 2020-01-24 00:01:34
Rating: 5
Comment: First of all, the book selection is extensive. Second of all, the woman behind the counter actually asked for my ID when I went to pay with my card. I said “thank you!”. So many people don’t do this, they don’t care or don’t know. I’m very impressed

Name: T** P***
Date: 2019-12-01 01:03:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Great value. Friendly staff. Good collection. You need a little patience to find what you love. But that to me is the real thrift store experience!

Name: N***** S******
Date: 2019-09-28 18:01:21
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this store I always find things at a good price and they have discounts and they have parking ❤️❤️❤️

Name: A** R***
Date: 2019-09-27 19:32:30
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is so clean, people in there are so nice 😘

Name: A***** T***
Date: 2018-11-20 22:45:57
Rating: 4
Comment: I cant stress how much a better selection there is than the other Oakland Out of the Closet. Much less ratchet inside as well. The one person I saw working was very very nice. Affordable for the most part, although a muffin pan I had a hankering for cost pretty much as much as a brand-new one.

Name: V****** H****** C*****
Date: 2018-08-28 01:58:38
Rating: 5
Comment: I love to buy clothes that probably 90% are uniques...nobody will have them and a excellent price. Reuse and recycle.

Name: V***** G******
Date: 2018-08-12 16:08:06
Rating: 4
Comment: Good clothing selection...good cause

Name: M******* C****
Date: 2018-07-22 22:21:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Not only do they benefit a great cause, but their selection and prices are better than the Goodwill nearby. It would be nice if the dressing rooms were a bit more private..

Name: J***** P****** A*****
Date: 2018-05-21 00:29:42
Rating: 5
Comment: What a Beautiful place to shop and get Good Old Fashion Customer Service:) :) :). Everyone was Good to me and Ill be back again soon:) :).

Name: D**** L*****
Date: 2018-04-08 09:31:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Best thrift store in bay area

Name: R**** C*********
Date: 2018-03-06 21:25:26
Rating: 4
Comment: Good place to stop in once every 3 months or so Eclectic mix of stuff where you can get some great deals.

Name: C******** D***
Date: 2018-02-17 02:10:37
Rating: 4
Comment: One of my favourite thrift stores. You can often get great deals & rare finds here. I wish they carried more dinnerware & furniture though.

Name: L****** T
Date: 2018-02-09 05:45:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Found tons of cool stuff for a great price! also found a tommy hilfiger dress but it didnt fit me. Woman in the front was nice and helpful.

Name: E******** P*****
Date: 2017-11-13 07:02:08
Rating: 5
Comment: A thrift store stand-by with the best prices in town. Always something to find here. In addition to clothes they have books, DVDs, furniture and housewares.

Name: P****** A******
Date: 2017-11-06 18:21:17
Rating: 5
Comment: They have tgeir own parking and street parking is easily available

Name: J****** A*****
Date: 2017-10-24 16:28:02
Rating: 5
Comment: The BEST:) :) :)!

Name: A**** B****
Date: 2017-09-15 19:11:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Friendly staff clean thrift store. Supports AIDS patients plus awareness

Name: S***** S******
Date: 2017-09-13 21:40:54
Rating: 4
Comment: Good prices and selection!

Name: m******** n****
Date: 2017-09-12 05:42:12
Rating: 5
Comment: I like you leave

Name: C****** H*****
Date: 2017-08-28 02:22:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection♡

Name: F*** H****
Date: 2017-07-26 17:48:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice clothes and prices. Discount every day

Name: J G***
Date: 2017-07-20 00:41:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Seems to be a location with lots of merchandise. Good prices on furniture. Benefits a good cause. Lots of interesting books. Sweet spot.

Name: M*****
Date: 2017-06-15 01:27:08
Rating: 4
Comment: Clothing selection at this location is usually not to my tastes, but I always manage to find great scores in the Accessorries and Bricka Brack sections! Free parking in lot behind the store is much appreciated!

Name: k*** a****
Date: 2017-05-30 15:49:35
Rating: 4
Comment: Awesome😗

Name: B***** L***
Date: 2017-05-10 00:24:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Love

Name: T**** B******
Date: 2017-04-19 18:14:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Since savers shut down I came here to recycle some of my unwanted clothes and books. They took everything and it was a quick and easy process.

Name: J**
Date: 2017-03-21 10:15:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Very fair thrift store prices. Good bargins

Name: T** L**
Date: 2017-03-17 17:21:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Plenty of thrift shop finds. Plus you can always donate here and it is for a good cause, they help those with HIV.

Name: J* S*******
Date: 2017-03-02 15:21:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Good place and prices

Name: J******* L**
Date: 2017-01-22 00:29:29
Rating: 4
Comment: Making our donations here... note that they do not take kids clothes.

Name: B***** S
Date: 2016-12-29 23:09:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Best thrift store in Berkeley!

Name: Q**** E******
Date: 2016-12-12 00:22:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Favorite thrift store. They donate proceeds to HIV/AIDS research. Offer free condoms. Always a good collection of stuff at normal thrift store prices.

Name: G****** S*******
Date: 2016-11-28 01:55:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Helping those on A budget, and those with nothing.

Name: C**
Date: 2016-11-18 20:35:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Found some great picks here, good selection, good prices

Name: J**** L***
Date: 2016-11-07 01:00:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Good parking, crowded inside, reasonable prices, some great bargains.

Name: N*** D******
Date: 2016-08-25 07:06:23
Rating: 4
Comment: Pretty decent. Mostly womens clothes. I did find mens shoes that fit me for 5 bucks

Name: K****** B****
Date: 2016-01-10 15:46:58
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection, friendly staff. Glad to support their important work!

Name: L**** L****
Date: 2015-07-25 19:49:16
Rating: 4
Comment: I liked this store and another one that doesnt abuse donations and gives some good prices but the prices should be a little lower so they would have more people.

Name: T**** H******
Date: 2014-02-26 07:20:11
Rating: 4
Comment: A very large thrift store right on University Ave. The selection varies, but we found an awesome picture frame here!

Name: G***** D****
Date: 2014-01-27 17:14:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place. Free condoms too.